Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp
Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Adventure Camp offers a traditional day camp experience in Chicago for youth aged 6-12, focusing on fun, learning, and persona...
▌ Editor's read The Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Adventure Camp is a day camp for children aged 6-12, operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The camp website, nbgc.org, loads successfully and provides details on the program, including activities like field trips, sports, arts & crafts, and STEM. The Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club has a Google rating of 4.6 stars based on 104 reviews, with reviewers often praising the positive impact on children and the variety of activities. The organization, founded in 1929, is a non-profit entity dedicated to youth development. While the website mentions a focus on safety and trained staff, specific language regarding background checks for staff was not explicitly found. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 11–13
Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. traditional day camp programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 11–13
- Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 2501 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
- Cost notes: Weekly camp pricing ranges from $240 to $275 depending on the registration date. Extended day add-on is available for an additional fee.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp
- What ages does Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp accept?
- Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp is open to children ages 11–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp cost?
- Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp publishes $275/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp's hours?
- Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp runs 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp?
- Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp provide lunch?
- Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Chicago?
- Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club - Adventure Camp is one of 22 traditional day camp camps in Chicago that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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